Enrollment
414
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Aspen, CO
Aspen Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Aspen Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 080228000046
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aspen Middle School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Colorado schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Aspen · Resource Index
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 414
- students enrolled
Aspen Middle School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Aspen Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Aspen, CO.
School address
NCES ID 080228000046 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aspen Middle School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aspen Middle School
Aspen Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Aspen, Colorado, enrolling 414 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.9:1, Aspen Middle School is leaner than roughly 89% of Colorado schools and 34% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 414 students, its enrollment sits close to the Colorado median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 207 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Aspen School District No. 1 in the County of Pitkin and Sta spends $22,399 per pupil, 38% above the Colorado average, a better-resourced district than most.
Aspen School District No. 1 in the County of Pitkin and Sta also operates Aspen High School (559 students) and Aspen Elementary School (449 students) alongside Aspen Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Aspen Middle School compares
Aspen Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.9:1 | ▼ 34% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 414 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
414
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 11% in Colorado - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$22,399
per pupil, district-wide
- above Colorado avg of $16,273
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 207 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 80.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
Two or More 1.2%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 80.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.6, Aspen Middle School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aspen School District No. 1 in the County of Pitkin and Sta, which includes Aspen Middle School.
$22,399
Per student
+38%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
+35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 89.1%
State 9.3%
Federal 1.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Aspen Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aspen Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Aspen Community Charter School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aspen Preschool | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Aspen Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 135
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Colorado, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~414 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Aspen Middle School
How many students attend Aspen Middle School?
Aspen Middle School has 414 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Aspen, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspen Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Aspen Middle School is 10.9:1, which is 34% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aspen Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Aspen Middle School is White at 80.4% of enrollment, in Aspen, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aspen Middle School?
Aspen Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Aspen Middle School rank among public schools in Aspen?
By Resource Investment Index, Aspen Middle School ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Aspen, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Aspen on the city page.
Is Aspen Middle School a good school?
Aspen Middle School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Colorado schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Aspen School District No. 1 in the County of Pitkin and Sta?
Besides Aspen Middle School, Aspen School District No. 1 in the County of Pitkin and Sta also operates Aspen High School (559 students), Aspen Elementary School (449 students), and Aspen Community Charter School (135 students). See the Aspen School District No. 1 in the County of Pitkin and Sta district page for the complete list.
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